The House by the Sea Quiz

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The House by the Sea Quiz

Get ready to answer the questions!

Where does John meet his old friend Carl?

1. in a restaurant in London
2. at a pub in Little Moreton
3. at a party in Leeds
4. at a pub in London

What is the name of the pub in Little Moreton?

1. The Jolly Sailor
2. The Ancient Mariner
3. The King's Tree
4. The Mug and Anchor

Chapter 5 is called ‘The Smell of Dead’. What is it that Carl smells?

1. the milk has gone sour
2. the fridge needs cleaning
3. a big dead fish
4. the dirt in the bedroom

Where does Carl have this dream?
‘I was running after Linda on the beach. I could just see her in front of me. Her fair hair and long slim legs were so near I could almost touch her. But she was running into the sea and I couldn’t stop her.’

1. at home in London
2. on a sofa in a pub
3. in the house by the sea
4. on the beach

Who is Jenny?

1. a girl who was murdered
2. a girl in a pub
3. Linda's friend
4. Tom's girlfriend

What is in the bag that John finds after his conversation with Carl?

1. a yellow dress
2. a pair of shoes
3. a yellow dress and a pair of shoes
4. a handbag and a yellow dress

What is in the bag that John finds after his conversation with Carl?

1. a yellow dress
2. a pair of shoes
3. a yellow dress and a pair of shoes
4. a handbag and a yellow dress

What is written in Linda's letter?

1. It’s finished between her and Carl.
2. She will be staying with friends for some time.
3. She wants to visit her parents.
4. She no longer likes the house by the sea.

Why does a policeman say: ‘We would like you to come down to Great Moreton as soon as possible to talk to us. We need to know where you have been the last couple of days and so on.’

1. The dead body of a woman has been found.
2. The police have received an anonymous letter.
3. A dead man has been found on the beach.
4. The police want to know what happened to Linda.

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Which of these statements is correct?
Statement I: The police don’t seem to believe the answers Carl gives.
Statement II: The police are sure Linda was in Woodbridge with a man on Friday.

1. Only statement I is correct
2. Only statement II is correct
3. Statements I and II are both correct
4. Statements I and II are both wrong

Which of these statements is correct?
Statement I: Linda tells Carl she met Bill in London and fell in love with him.
Statement II: Linda tells Carl she and Bill would like to live in the house by the sea.

1. Only statement I is correct
2. Only statement II is correct
3. Statements I and II are both correct
4. Statements I and II are both wrong

Who said what?

"Let's just have a quiet night tonight."

"You're so boring."

"You know you should spend more time with your wife."

"I'm sorry about not seeing much of you."

"If you want to go there, that's fine."

Carl

Linda

Melissa

Who said what?

"It's about Linda. You must believe me. Something has happened to her.'

"You were in love with your work. Not with her."

"I don't think Tom had anything to do with your wife."

"The man is mad. They should put him in prison."

"We need to know where you have been for the last few days and so on."

Carl

Melissa

Mary

PC Grant

End of the quiz

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